Kevin V. Mincey is a purebred trial lawyer. While the strategy he employs in each case is often what gains attention, for Kevin, it’s the people he’s working for that matter most. He approaches each case as a unique opportunity to right a wrong and improve a family’s future circumstances.

Simply put, standing up for individual rights is what motivates him. Case by case, over the course of many noteworthy trials and settlements, Mr. Mincey has built a reputation for out-preparing his opponents and finding new ways to effectively try or mediate a case.

In a case that pitted his client against the Philadelphia Police Department, Mr. Mincey’s inquisitive and assertive nature made the difference in obtaining a victory for his client. On the night in question, the Philadelphia Police Department asserted that the use of physical force was necessary to subdue two defendants following a dispute at a popular bowling alley. In court and in all of the police documentation of the incident, the officers made no mention of video surveillance of the incident being recovered by police—thus putting their word against the client’s. Mr. Mincey was not satisfied with this explanation and decided to visit the bowling alley where the altercation occurred. He quickly realized that there were video cameras spread throughout the building and became curious as to why there was no videotape to review. Further investigation revealed that the police department not only knew about the video, but also had it in their possession. The judge dismissed the case and a settlement was later awarded to Mr. Mincey’s client. READ MORE…

Thomas O. Fitzpatrick is a fighter. A former collegiate athlete, he brings his competitive nature to every case. Fitz’s practice covers many facets of Civil Rights’ litigation, including Employment Discrimination, Police Misconduct and Criminal Defense.

Over the last decade Fitz’s achievements as a trial attorney have steadily grown in both scope and notoriety. Covered extensively in the media, his work has resulted in significant financial awards, settlements and verdicts in favor of his clients.

A true leader in the legal community, Mr. Fitzpatrick served as President of the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Co-Chair of the Criminal Justice Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association and member of the Board of Governors. His peers have recognized his talent for practicing law by voting him the Outstanding Young Lawyer of 2011. Mr. Fitzpatrick has also been recognized as a Rising Star by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014. READ MORE…

Mr. Smith is an active leader and member of several trial lawyer and professional organizations. Smith is the Co-Chair of the Medical Legal Committee, in the State Civil Litigation Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association. He also serves as a Minority Caucus Delegate to the American Association for Justice, a Minority Caucus Board Member of the Pennsylvania Association for Justice, and is active member of the Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association. He was recently nominated to serve as the Co-Chair of the Medical-Legal Subcommittee, which focuses on current issues in Medical Malpractice law and Health Law.

Although Mr. Smith specializes in prosecuting Medical Malpractice cases, his work with patients who have suffered because of medical errors inspired him to educate the public about patient advocacy and the need for better communication with physicians. In 2012, Smith created TalkToYourDoctor, a community education and outreach project. More than 98,000 people suffer from preventable medical errors each year. Sometimes, however, bad outcomes are the result a breakdown in communication between doctor and patient. Legal action can help provide compensation for medical errors once they have occurred. However, there are efforts we can make to help prevent those errors from happening in the first place this begins with changing how patients communicate with physicians. Talk To Your Doctor is dedicated to reducing medical errors through educating and empowering people to talk their doctor and be an advocate for their own health.READ MORE…

Shabrei M. Parker is Of Counsel at Mincey & Fitzpatrick. Her practice areas include trusts and estates, family law, and civil litigation. A Philadelphia native, Ms. Parker attended Central High School, graduated cum laude from Millersville University, received her Juris Doctor from Drexel University School of Law, and earned a Master of Laws, LL.M. in Trial Advocacy from Temple University, Beasley School of Law, a nationally-recognized program where attorneys perfect cutting-edge trial skills. READ MORE…

DaQuana “Dee” L. Carter brings more than a decade of complex civil litigation and trial experience to Mincey & Fitzpatrick. Ms. Carter began her legal career as an associate in the Health Effect Litigation and White Collar and Corporate Investigations practice groups of Pepper Hamilton LLP. While at Pepper, her practice focused on counseling and defending national pharmaceutical companies and major healthcare providers in multi-district and class action personal injury litigation, regulatory counseling, state Attorney General investigations, and government investigations. READ MORE…

*This website is informational only. The general information presented at this site should not be construed to be formal legal advice nor the formation of any lawyer/client relationship. Each case is different and stands on its own merit, the description of awards, results and settlements do not guarantee a similar result in any current or future cases. The results mentioned in this site include those that were obtained by Mincey & Fitzpatrick lawyers while working at other firms.